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Reid links McCain to Bush's 'mistakes'

Senator keeps up attacks on GOP candidate

WASHINGTON -- Ratcheting up his role as a Democrat attacker, Sen. Harry Reid delivered another blast Friday at Republican presidential candidate John McCain.

In a Senate speech, the Nevada lawmaker repeatedly linked McCain to "foreign policy mistakes" of President Bush, and charged McCain promises nothing different.


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  • "Our country deserves more than token shifts and lip service to change," Reid said.

    Repeating his criticism that McCain's personality is unsuited for the presidency, Reid said: "Our dangerous world calls for leaders with sound judgment. Not those with a temperament prone to recklessness."

    Conversely, Reid said Democratic nominee Barack Obama has "called the right plays" in recommending the United States return its focus to the war in Afghanistan and efforts to root out Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaida network.

    "Obama and Senate Democrats stand for responsible change," said Reid, the Senate majority leader. The party will deliver "a tougher, more responsible foreign policy."

    Reid spoke in a largely empty Senate chamber as there were no votes scheduled and most senators had left town for the weekend. An account of the speech published by The Hill on its Web site said Reid seemed to take his anti-McCain rhetoric to a new level.

    Ever since the Senate returned this week from its summer recess and with just 52 days until the election, Reid has displayed a fierceness in establishing the Senate as a battlefront in the campaign.

    On Tuesday, he veered a press conference into criticism of McCain's Senate attendance and said the Arizona senator "has done nothing" to change the country during Bush's eight years in office.

    On Wednesday, he criticized the Bush administration's handling of Afghanistan, echoing Obama's complaint that the president's decision to send 4,500 more troops to battle resurgent insurgents was not enough to get the job done.

    Some Democrats have been recommending that Obama step up the intensity of his campaign against McCain. One Senate Democrat said Obama and Reid do converse but noted Reid's criticism of McCain is nothing new.

    Republican spokesman Bill Riggs on Friday said Reid's remarks show Democrats are growing frustrated.

    "The Obama campaign revealed their desperation by using the 'speed and ferocity' of Harry Reid to launch baseless personal attacks on a largely deserted Senate floor," Riggs said. "This is a far cry from Barack Obama's politics of hope and change."

    Reid's speeches this week "are nothing different that what he has been doing," spokesman Jon Summers said. "Anyone who has been paying attention knows that Senator Reid has been highlighting the differences between Senator Obama and Senator McCain for some time now."

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    0u812 wrote on September 14, 2008 11:15 AM: Read the congressional Record on line and you will find out who said what. Demoncrats will fibd out that their beloved demoncrats are satans right hand shovel. Jen needs to walk out into the desert without water for two weeks.



    billybubb wrote on September 13, 2008 11:03 PM: listening to reid is about as dull as it gets. problem is, voting for obama is also voting for reid, the clintons, al gore, and all sorts of others who blab a lot about others, but do nothing of their own accord. reid has yet to prove his worth over tom daschle. maybe reid sat too many days in the moron church and only knows blather and propaganda.. give all us nevadans a break and resign already!

    I am a democrat, but obama and his cronies are ever pushing me to vote for the opposition


    Jim wrote on September 13, 2008 09:09 PM: Harry,
    What do you know about sound judgement, you have no judgement or morals yourself. How can you say Hussein Obama has good judgement when he sat in the church for 20 years and had no clue what goes on, sort of like you sitting in Washington and not a clue either. You are like reckless drivers on the road. You have no idea where you are going, you just know you want to be a democrat and want to be up front. Once you get in front, you know not where to go. Why is it that your party can call Bush "hitler" but we can't call Hussein Obama By his real name. Where was his judgement when he looks up to the terrorist Bill Ayers?
    Remember folks, lots of people over the years promised CHANGE, Hitler, Stalin, Almond Joy in a jihad, that stupid A/H in Venzuela. You better think, you just might get what you ask for.



    marks wrote on September 13, 2008 07:58 PM: Jen,
    Funny, my wife say`s the same thing!


    Jen wrote on September 13, 2008 06:55 PM: You missed my point Marks -


    marks wrote on September 13, 2008 05:28 PM: Jen,
    Climate change has everything to do with humans, whether or not it is our fault or not is the question.


    Jen wrote on September 13, 2008 03:40 PM: That's right zzj, she said "I said thanks, but no thanks to the bridge to no where" "climate change has nothing to do with humans" "Obama supported sex ed for kindergarden students" "lipstick on a pig" For the love of god, use your brains please!!!! If this person is lying to us and then even defending the lies, what on earth do you think they'll do if they want to go to war with Iran, Russia, or Syria, tell the truth???? Are you serious? At least Hillary had the sense to shut her mouth after she was caught lying about her "flying into combat" experience. These people just don't seem to even have a clue!!


    TM wrote on September 13, 2008 03:23 PM: Give us a break. Hearing Harry Reid is like listening to an old LP record that is stuck in the same groove. He needs to find a life beyond demeaning other people for personal achievement.


    zzj wrote on September 13, 2008 03:20 PM: "The Bridge To Nowhere",

    Put the blame for funding this project where it belongs, On The US Congress and The US Senate.
    I have not made a decision yet on who I will vote for but, as far as I can tell only one of the four has an ounce of sense.
    Senator Reid is a prime example of what is wrong with this country.(no disrespect intended for Mr. Reid) This country needs a person that can Unite, dividing is easy. The best leader does not have to know how to do every little thing, but they Do have to know how to get every little thing done!


    Tim wrote on September 13, 2008 03:13 PM: when the lame investigation is over,it will come out as another politician attacking another politician,one party attacking another party.the same stupid sorry waste of taxpayer time and money.anyone who thinks different is beyond help.


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